Oceans
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Environment
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Environment
Environment United KingdomHow Satellites Can Help Fight Plastic Pollution in Our Oceans
With 8 million tons of plastic estimated to enter our oceans every year, Earth observation scientists have turned to satellites and artificial intelligence to more efficiently detect plastic pollution in the waters.
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Society
Society USAWorld’s Last Underwater Lab Helps Astronauts Prepare for Space
The Aquarius Reef Base in Florida, USA is the last working underwater lab on Earth helping aquanauts conduct critical environmental research. But that’s not all the challenging and remote environment is ideal for: it’s also suited to train astronauts!
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Animals
Animals New CaledoniaSeven Grandmas Swim with Venomous Sea Snakes – for the Sake of Science!
A group of seven “Fantastic Grandmothers” have been swimming with venomous sea snakes in New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean. Their purpose: collecting photos and information that help researchers better understand how the sea snakes impact the ecosystem.
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Technology
Technology PhilippinesFaster and Cleaner: New Ferry Uses Ocean Waves for Power
The Philippines’ Visayas region thrives in the maritime sector – yet suffers from the pollution caused by conventional ships. Now a potential solution is underway: a fast-sailing boat that uses ocean waves to generate part of its power.
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Environment
Environment AustraliaScientists Crossbreed Corals, Make Them Fitter for Climate Change
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef – the world’s biggest reef system – has been suffering with increasing bleaching events. As a result, scientists have been working hard to lessen the impact, and crossbreeding corals looks to be a promising solution.
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Technology
Technology SwedenUnderwater Robots Keep Ships Clean to Cut Carbon Emissions
As the shipping industry is looking into ways to reduce carbon emissions, a new kind of underwater robot may be the solution, reducing the pollution of cargo ships by keeping them clean so they can use less energy to move around.
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Environment
Environment The CaribbeanSeven Caribbean Countries Start New Decade with Ban on Single-Use Plastic
As of the 1st of January, seven Caribbean countries have begun implementing the ban of importing and using single-use plastic and polystyrene, to help save marine species and underwater ecosystems from ocean pollution.
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Environment
Environment United Kingdom“Seafood” Made from Plants Could Relieve Stressed Oceans
A third of our planet’s oceans are over-fished, with record breaking global consumption. But companies across the world have been coming up with innovative solutions that sustainably tackle our growing demand for seafood.
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Society
Society USAOur Oceans Could Give Us Six Times More Food Than Today – If We Would Manage It Better
Two-thirds of the animal protein U.N. food experts estimate will be needed to feed the future’s global population could be cultivated from the ocean with the help of improved management and technology, according to scientists.